Date:         Mon, 7 Jan 2013 17:50:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: 14" Alloy and 195R14
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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I just swapped in Nokian H. CS 195R14, summer tires (and they just keep on rolling) Michelin Agilis 81 185R14.

I could tell the difference, noisier for sure, and feel a little more steady.

Still love the Agilis 81, if only they made it in a more aggressive tread.


alistair



On 2013-01-07, at 5:39 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:

> If I could find one Hakka CS (or CQ I don't remember which. The softer
> one) in 195R14, I'd be running them now. I have three with about 70%
> tread. I had a tread separation on one of the set and had to fall back
> to the 185s. Truth be told, I don't notice much difference. The 195s
> do make for a dead accurate speedo though.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> "If you look around the room, and you're the smartest person in the
> room, then you're in the wrong room."
> 
> Lorne Michaels
> 
> On Jan 7, 2013, at 7:11 AM, Harold Teer wrote:
> 
>> Is anyone using the Carat alloy with 195R14 tires and if so, what is
>> your
>> experience with them?